Fresh Era

Cheapshot

A guided audio journey into the lives and careers of hip hop's pioneers, documenting what it was like on their way to the top. The podcast is a detailed chronicle that cements the legacies of the legends while answering questions fans have had for decades. 

  • 30 minutes 4 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 6; MR. DALVIN (JODECI)

    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 6; MR. DALVIN (JODECI)

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    17 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • 25 minutes 24 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 5; BRYAN ABRAMS (COLOR ME BADD)

    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 5; BRYAN ABRAMS (COLOR ME BADD)

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    3 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 4; GARFIELD (of SHAI)

    Come on an audio journey through the life of Garfield Bright of the multi-platinum R&B quartet, Shai, and find out what life was like as an aspiring b-boy and basketball player in a small town called Quincy, MA during the 1980's, how he was originally enlisted as just a replacement singer in SHAI before getting swept up into the whirlwind of success, and how he landed on his feet with a PHD in Education after the storm was over.

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    20 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 29 minutes 41 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 3; JON B.

    Come join LA Radio Legend, PJ Butta, on a guided audio tour through the life and career of 90's R&BN legend, Jon B. You'll learn what it was like growing up in the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the late 70's/80's, how Babyface intercepted his meeting with Motown before signing to Yab Yum Records in 1994, and what it felt like to have Tupac Shakur as a die-hard fan. If you're a fan of classic R&B, 2Pac, Babyface, or just an armchair music historian, you're NOT gonna want to miss this episode!

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    6 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 34 minutes 33 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 2; TWEET (of NEXT)

    Join PJ Butta on a journey through the life of Tweet, a founding member of the legendary R&B Trio, NEXT!

    You’ll find out why he (along with his brother, T-Low) moved away from home at the age of 12, how he muscled his way into the music industry with nothing but hard work and dedication to his craft, and ultimately was discovered and signed by none other than DJ Kay Gee of Naughty By Nature.

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    22 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 30 minutes 52 seconds
    SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 1; MONTELL JORDAN!

    We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def Jam, and so much more.


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    8 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 minute 26 seconds
    INTRODUCING 'SMOOTH ERA' - DROPPING APRIL 8, 2024

    From the "Old Heads" who brought you Fresh Era, comes the new series about the legends of 90's R&B. Season One features audio documentaries from the likes of Montell Jordan, Next, Color Me Badd, Shai, Jon B, and Jodeci. Hosted by LA Radio Pioneer, PJ Butta. Make sure to follow us @stupidflymedia or @smootherapodcast, and be on the look out for more episodes of Fresh Era coming this Spring!

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    18 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 34 minutes 24 seconds
    Del The Funky Homosapien: From Latch-Key to Mushroom Tea

    Teren "Del The Funky Homosapien" Jones was a latch-key kid of Oakland, CA in the 1970's, a lover of Hanna Barbera cartoons, and had advanced knowledge of computer technology from an early age. Often dismissed as "slow" in grade-school, Del took his passions and found an outlet for them all in the art of Hip-Hop. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he leveraged his family connection with Ice Cube and his love for technology, cartoons, and art, and turned it into becoming one of the most iconic, legendary MC's out of Oakland, and one of the few that has transcended multiple generations and genres.


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    22 March 2023, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 16 seconds
    Butterfly (of Digable Planets): NBA Bound to An Interplanetary Sound

    Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler was born in Seattle, WA, but had a portal into the east coast thanks to his father. From there, he learned the coolest in Jazz music, fashion, and Hip-Hop - all in which he studied from a young age. He took the determination he formed through his love for basketball, and turned that into his pursuit of becoming a full-time musician. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he plotted out Digable Planets years before they became the platinum selling, Grammy Award winning trio and fully realized his vision after discovering Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca through a chance encounter in the early 90's.


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    1 March 2023, 5:00 am
  • 25 minutes 36 seconds
    INTRODUCING: GOLD RUSH: How The Sprite "Obey Your Thirst" Campaign Changed Advertising

    If you're loving Fresh Era, please check out the newest Stupid Fly podcast "Gold Rush" where we dig deep into the understated moments of Hip-Hop history. In our premier episode, we examine the Sprite campaign that changed it all. Before the "Obey Your Thirst" campaign, Hip-Hop in advertisements was perceived as "corny". In this episode of Gold Rush, Sean Kantrowitz talks to the people involved in the making of this legendary, game-changing campaign, as well as the artists featured in the spots, to discuss what made this such an important part of Hip-Hop history.

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    15 February 2023, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes
    Peter Gunz: From Packing Steel to Shaquille O'Neal

    Peter "Gunz" Pankey didn't just come up with his MC moniker out of nowhere. As an aspiring artist in 1980's New York, Peter used gun-running as a means to survive. Come on a journey through his life and find out what it was like seeing the crack-epidemic ravage his world, how he and Lord Tariq first met, what Steely Dan wanted for the use of his samples, and how Shaq Diesel became the godfather of his son and future superstar, Corey Gunz.


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    8 February 2023, 5:00 am
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